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HONIARA, Solomon Islands

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Nov. 21, 2023) A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) airman is hoisted into a RNZNF NH90 helicopter from Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopter from No. 3 Squadron out of Ohakea Palmerston, North New Zealand, during an exercise aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), anchored off of Honiara, Solomon Islands, during Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Nov. 21, 2023. Now in its 19th iteration, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2023) Command Master Chief Allan Antonio, from Manila, Philippines, carves a turkey during a Thanksgiving celebration aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 19, 2023. Somerset is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, with the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2023) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 approaches the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during flight quarters while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 17, 2023. Somerset is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, with the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

Honiara, Solomon Islands

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Nov. 21, 2023) U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force medical professionals and a local ear, nose and throat doctor treat a patient aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) anchored off of Honiara, Solomon Islands, during Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Nov. 21, 2023. Now in its 19th iteration, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel) Share

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla.

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2023) The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Marinette (LCS 25) arrives at its homeport at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, after completing a Sail Around, Nov. 20, 2023. The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship Sept. 16, 2023, in Menominee, Michigan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon J. Vinson) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 19, 2023) An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye from the “Black Eagles” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 19, 2023. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Ringers) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

U.S. 7TH FLEET (Nov. 14, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) conducts a gunnery exercise with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy during Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX), Nov. 14, 2023. Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. Rafael Peralta is participating with the ROK Navy in MCSOFEX to strengthen interoperability and training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 10, 2023) Lt. Victor Stevens, a Navy chaplain from Kansas City, Missouri, highlights the Marine Corps birthday while reading the evening prayer over the 1MC aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Nov. 10, 2023. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zac Shea) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 18, 2023) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Bounty Hunters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 is signaled to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023. ANNUALEX is a multilateral exercise conducted by naval elements of the Royal Australian, Royal Canadian, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and U.S. navies to demonstrate naval interoperability and a joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Larissa T. Dougherty) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2023) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) fight a simulated fire during a damage control drill as a part of Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023. ANNUALEX is a multilateral exercise conducted by naval elements of the Royal Australian, Royal Canadian, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and U.S. navies to demonstrate naval interoperability and a joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Kidd, assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mason Congleton) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2023) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Javon Swain, from New York, stands watch at the starboard bridge lookout aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023. ANNUALEX is a multilateral exercise conducted by naval elements of the Royal Australian, Royal Canadian, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and U.S. navies to demonstrate naval interoperability and a joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Hopper, assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Leon Vonguyen) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 19, 2023) Sailors man the rails on the flight deck as the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), returns to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, following a six-month deployment in the Indo-Pacific region, Nov. 19, 2023. During Ronald Reagan’s deployment, the ship conducted multinational exercises with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Royal Australian Navy, Indonesian Navy, and Republic of Korea Navy, a multi-large deck event with USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Carrier Strike Group 1, and JMSDF first-in-class helicopter destroyer, JS Hyuga (DDH 181), and visited Vietnam, Republic of Korea, and the Philippines. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Heather McGee) Share